Yamaha has temporarily suspended production in two of its facilities in Italy and France in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Pr...
Yamaha has temporarily suspended production in two of its facilities in Italy and France in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Production at both these facilities have been suspended till March 22, and Yamaha will review the situation weekly and decide a future course as and when required. Production has been suspended at the Motori Minarelli engine factory in Calderara di Reno, Italy, as well as the MBK Industrie assembly plant in Saint-Quentin, France. Yamaha is following government directives in Italy and France to ensure that its employees are not financially disadvantaged as a result of the temporary closures.
"The health of our employees and our social responsibility are our priorities at this stage, which is why we took the decision to suspend production at these two facilities in the face of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. We also value highly the skills and commitment of a workforce that has shown tremendous loyalty to Yamaha, but now faces an unprecedented situation outside of the workplace. For their peace of mind, we are working to ensure that no employee will lose out financially between now and the return to a stable situation both in Italy and France," said Eric de Seynes, Chief Executive Officer, Yamaha Motor Europe.
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